Lever-control shifting mechanism



May 29, 1928. 1,671,815

H. DE RODES LEVER CONTROL SHIFTING MECHANISM Filed Feb. 24. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IIIIIII/I/II/II V May 29, 1928. 1,671,815

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The device particularly applicable to means for settingthe brakes on automobiles to provide a construction by which the lever may be moved from a brake setting position to a forward position so that the lever will be out of the way of the operator in leaving his seat or resuming his position in the automobile, it will be understood, however, that the invention may be used in connection with lever shifting mechanisms generally.

The invention will be described in detail hereinafter and will be found illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a plan view of an automobile frame shown fragmentarily and showing the improved lever control shifting mechanism applied thereto, and also the means for controlling the operation of the starting switch,

Figure 2 is a view taken on a plane indicated by the line 2-2 of Figure 1 showing the parts in position in applying the brakes,

Figure 3 is a view on the same plane showin thebrakes released,

Figure 4 is a side view of the automobile frame showin the brakes applied and the lever in releasing position,

Figure 5 is a detail on a plane indicated by the line 55 of Figure 4, and

Figure 6 is a detail on a plane indicated by the line 66 of Figure 2.

In the drawings similar reference characters will be used to designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

As shown in the drawings the lever controlled shifting mechanism is applied to a brake controlled shaft A, journaled on side beams B of an automobile frame and comprises a segment including an angular frame 1 secured to the shaft A and tumble therewith, and an arcuate plate 2 connecting the ends of the arms of said angular frame and provided with a notch 3. 4 desi ates the control lever having its lower end ifurcated as shown at 5 to straddle the frame 1 and connected with the shaft A and is mounted to turn on the shaft. Lever 4 is provided was tee ing e a race-1a the weenie ahi is alse pi'ovide'd with anoth'eij ar anged transversely of the o ening t 1h whichisslidably mounted a detent 8 havln a'n'ppenina and is an? ted to en a e n the nowhere latch the lever for moveiiie nt of the {segment therewith. .10 desi ates a fro fseearaato are demeri s and amending upwai'diy u) the upp end er the lever 4a1idliavin a ran 11 thereon engaging inan epeaiag' ii in we end at drama, 13 being a spi-iagaaeaei mally projects the head 11 outwardly of the end of the lever and also actuating the detent 8 to engage the notch 3.

Secured to one of the side beams B is a ratchet segment 14, and 15 designates a pawl pivotally engaging the frame 1 to engage the teeth of the ratchet segment 14 to hold the shaft A in adjusted position, said pawl 15 being provided with a notch 16 to receive the angular end 17 of rod 18 slidably mounted in guide 19 of the detent 8, said rod 18 being actuated by means of hand grip 20 of the usual type emploved in shifting levers.

It will be understood that in operation the brakes may be set by moving the lever 4 and with it thesegment frame 1 rearwardly and the pawl 15 by engagin the ratchet segment 14 will hold the brakes set. When 9 to receive the artifiatebar in a set position the lever 4 may be released 7 to be moved forwardly independentlv of the segment frame 1 by pressing downwardly on the head 11 to release the detent 8 from engagement with the notch 3. To release the brake if the detent 8 is in engagement with the notch 3 the hand grin 20 will be actuated to lift the pawl 15 from en agement with the ratchet segment 14 an the lever may then be swung forwardly.

The invention also contemplates controlling the operation of the starting switch by the position of the brake controlled shaft A, the starting switch being indicated at 21 and secured to a bracket 22 that may be mounted as shown on one of the side beams B or in any other suitable position, 23 desi tion by engaging under the flange 24 holding the plunger 23 to prevent movement thereof to erate the switch. 29 indicates an arm on t e shaft A and 30 a link connecting said arm with the link 25.

In operation it will be apparent that when the shaft A is turned to set the brakes as hereinbefore described, the link 25 will be moved into position so that the portion 28 will be under the flange 24 'and'operation of the plunger 23 may be efl'ected to close the switch to start the motor of the automobile, and when the brake is released the arm 27 will be moved under the flange 24 and hold the switch from operation, thus making it impossible to start the motor unless the brakes are set.

What is claimed is 1. In a lever controlled shifting mechanism, a shaft, a segment frame turnable with said shaft, a lever turnable on the shaft, means to latch the lever and segment frame together for simultaneous movement, a ratchet segment suitably secured, a pawl pivoted on the segment frame and engageable with said ratchet segment, said pawl havin a notch therein, and a hand grip operate rod on said lever and having a hook engaging in said notch.

2. In a lever controlled shifting mechanism, a shaft, a segment frame turnable with said shaft and having a notch therein,

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